by Mark
One can never have too many leather jackets, or too many leather fragrances. That's my position and I'm sticking to it.
Most of the leather fragrances I've loved are Russian Leathers, which are distinguished by birch tar. Harsh and smoky, birch tar is often softened with floral accords, as in Chanel's Cuir de Russie and Knize Ten.
Royal English Leather is a different creature, and my first impression of Creed's fragrance was "Knize Ten minus birch tar"; leather without the smoke.
There is more to it than that, though. On first application, the leather has a sweet chemical overtone, perhaps like brand new leather, or maybe leather that has been freshly treated with citrus-scented cleaner or polish. As the more volatile parts evaporate, the impression becomes more that of an old leather chair that has been polished many times. Leaning back into the chair, some powder escapes. This chair is probably located in a private library, belonging to a wealthy gentleman of the old school, or at least of old money.
The powder intensifies, and then the scent stabilizes; well-polished leather, lots of powder, old-world luxury. Longevity is greater than that of a baronet's fortune.
While I generally like my leathers a little wilder and dirtier, there is room for this one in my stable - I mean, library.
Year: 1780
Notes: Tangerine, Leather
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